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T527 JLB

1999 Lexus IS200

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

48,804 mi
Last recorded48,804 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Lexus IS200103,982 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT527 JLB
MakeLexus
ModelIS200
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2017 48,804 miles

Corrosion throughout underbody

Corrosion to front & rear suspension

Handbrake travel borderline

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 inner edges borderline (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 45,615 miles

advise rear discs heaverly pitted

Fail 4 Jul 2016 45,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise rear discs heaverly pitted

Pass 1 Jun 2015 35,630 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 29,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

advise corrosion to both rear under sills

Pass 2 Jun 2014 29,484 miles

advise corrosion to both rear under sills

Pass 26 Nov 2012 26,145 miles

215/45/17/

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise corrosion to both rear under sills

advise offside rear brake disc pitted

Fail 23 Nov 2012 26,115 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

215/45/17/

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise corrosion to both rear under sills

advise offside rear brake disc pitted

tracking

Pass 1 Dec 2011 19,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Dec 2011 19,515 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2010 14,261 miles

oil leak under car

Pass 13 Nov 2009 125,092 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 116,374 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 110,543 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2007 110,543 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2006 99,140 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2005 86,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Lexus IS200?

Based on 546,826 MOT tests across 35,416 vehicles.

75.4%
Pass Rate
5,944
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
35,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,437
position lamp(s) not working 12,861
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,257
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,129
Registration plate lamp not working 9,520
Full Lexus IS200 reliability report

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T527 JLB is a 1999 Lexus IS200 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1999 Lexus IS200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 103,982 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Lexus IS200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,437 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T527 JLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Lexus IS200 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Lexus IS200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T527 JLB is a 1999 Lexus IS200, first registered on 26 April 1999.

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